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For much of its history, cannabis cultivation has been equal parts science and intuition. Experienced growers learned to “read” their plants, assess drying rooms by feel and rely on visual cues and personal expertise to determine when a harvest was ready for the next stage of processing. While these practices helped build today’s cannabis industry, they were developed in an environment where regulatory expectations, product standardization and quality assurance requirements were still evolving. That environment is rapidly changing. As federal rescheduling moves closer to reality, international markets continue to expand and regulators increasingly focus on consumer safety, cannabis is beginning…

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A first-of-its-kind study, published in the journal BMC Medicine, has found that long-distance running can lead to an increase in the amount of THC-like molecules in the body.Researchers at the University of Duisburg-Essen found that levels of anandamide – an endocannabinoid sometimes called the “bliss molecule” – increased throughout a marathon and were still raised 45 minutes after runners had finished. The rise was much smaller when the same people walked the same route for the same amount of time.Runner’s high is a feeling described as one of euphoria and calmness mixed with reductions in anxiety and pain, and is…

Regular cannabis users given legal access to regulated products through pharmacies are moving away from smoking and towards less harmful ways of taking cannabis, according to interim findings from a randomised trial led by researchers at the University of Bern.The Safer Cannabis Research in Pharmacies Trial (SCRIPT) followed 1,177 regular cannabis users across Bern, Biel and Lucerne for six months. Researchers randomly split the group, with 588 given immediate access to buy regulated products from participating pharmacies while the remaining 589 carried on sourcing cannabis as they normally would, before gaining pharmacy access themselves at the six-month markThe results show…

When Super Troopers hit theaters in 2001, cannabis was still firmly in the realm of counterculture. Today, legal dispensaries, terpene discussions, and debates over cannabinoids have become part of everyday conversation in much of the United States. That’s changed more than consumer habits and comedy. Ahead of the release of Super Troopers 3, Cannabis & Tech Today sat down with the members of Broken Lizard to discuss how cannabis fuels their brainstorming sessions, why legalization has changed what audiences find rebellious, and whether artificial intelligence will ever be capable of writing comedy. The interview has been edited for clarity. Cannabis…

The cannabis industry has entered a new stage of growth. Companies are expanding into additional markets, refining production processes, and working to deliver more consistent products across multiple facilities. While cultivation can be adapted to operations of different sizes, manufacturing at scale requires a high degree of process repeatability to ensure consistent product quality. For edibles, that creates a particular challenge. A production process developed for small batches does not always translate easily to larger, multi-market operations. In traditional consumer packaged goods, expansion depends on predictability. Consumers expect a product purchased in one location to look, taste, and perform the…

Colorado’s cannabis industry and hip-hop community have grown alongside one another for decades, often crossing paths without fully sharing the spotlight. Behind the platinum-selling artists and national tours is another world: independent musicians building loyal audiences city by city, one performance, one stream, and one collaboration at a time. Denver rapper Ray Reed is part of that movement. His partnership with Colorado edibles company Dialed In Gummies represents more than a branded product. It reflects how legal cannabis has created new avenues for local artists to build businesses, expand their audiences, and connect with fans in ways that simply weren’t…

For most of the last decade, the cannabis industry rewarded speed more than strategy. If you could get licensed and get product onto a shelf, demand usually took care of the rest. That is no longer how it works, and for brands that run themselves well, that is actually good news. The market has grown up, and a grown-up market pays attention to the companies that pay attention to details. The headline numbers can look rough at first glance, but they describe a turning point more than a decline. U.S. cannabis sales came in somewhere around $28.6 to $29.6 billion…

As the cannabis market matures, consumers are becoming more informed, more selective and more discerning about quality. They’re looking beyond THC percentages and increasingly evaluating cannabis based on aroma, flavor, appearance, texture and overall experience. At the center of this shift is one defining attribute: freshness. Freshness has become shorthand for premium, craft-focused and well-handled cannabis. It signals care throughout the entire journey – from cultivation and curing to packaging, storage and ultimately, the retail experience. In many ways, this marks the beginning of cannabis’ true CPG era, where product integrity, consistency and brand trust matter as much as accessibility.…

A dead plant is a loss a cultivator can measure. A healthy harvest of flower nobody remembers is a loss that shows up quietly, in the discount required to move it. Flower can finish on schedule, pass testing, carry respectable potency, and look good in the jar, yet still lack a sensory signature strong enough to separate it from the next option on the shelf. Mid-grade flower is not always bad flower. Often, it is simply undifferentiated flower. For commercial cannabis cultivation, that distinction matters. Yield determines how much inventory a facility has to sell. Flavor helps shape the value…